Papers on the Ethnology and Archaeology of the Malay Peninsula

by Ivor H. N. Evans

Overview

Ivor H. N. Evans (1886–1957) was a British anthropologist, ethnographer and archaeologist who lived and worked in what is now Malaysia, including a brief period as a colonial administrator in 1910–11. This volume, which was originally published in 1927, consists of various papers on Malay beliefs, Malay technology, tribal groups, and some of the antiquities of the Peninsula. It was intended as a companion to Studies in Religion, Folk-lore and Custom in B.N. Borneo and the Malay Peninsula (1923), which gave the results, up to the date of publication, of the author's research into folklore and kindred traditions within the area. This text provides a wealth of additional information, including sections on neolithic implements, cave dwellers, and early bronze and iron tools. It will remain of value to anyone with an interest in the Malaysian culture and the colonial period.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107600652
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	11/18/2011
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.51(d)

Table of Contents

Part I. Papers on the Pagan Races: 1. On some Negritos of the Penisular Siam; 2. Notes on Pahnang Negritos; 3. Some beliefs of the Negritos of Lenggong, Perak; 4. On an examination of some Negrito combs from Perak; 5. Vaughan Stevens and the patterns on Negrito combs; 6. The Jo-Ben of the Lompat River, Pahang; 7. A note on the Orang Laut of Singapore; 8. A note on the Sea Gypsies of Tring, Peninsular Siam; Part II. Malay Beliefs: 9. Lucky and unlucky Kĕris measurements; 10. Two Malay methods of divination; Part II. Malay and Other Technology: 11. Notes on the manufacture of damascened spear and knife blades in the Malay states; 12. Malay Filigree work; 13. The potting industry at Kuala Tembeling, Pahang; 14. The Malay fire-piston; 15. On a coin mould from Kelantan; 16. Nakon Niello-Ware; Part IV. Archaeology: 17. A grave and megaliths in Negri Sembilan; 18. On the ancient structures on Kedah Peak; 19. Antiquities from Sungai Batu Estate, South Kedah; 20. An ancient clay vessel from the Langkawi Islands; 21. On the persistence of an old type of water-vessel; 22. Neolithic stone implements; 23. Cave exploration; 24. Ancient objects in bronze, iron and other materials; 25. Some neolithic implements from Chong, Trang, Peninsular Siam; Index.